Today’s Workout: Resistance band will help tone your arms and shoulders

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Mar 30, 2018 at 10:28 AM

It’s officially spring and warm days are right around the corner. Tank tops will become a staple in our wardrobe. Is your upper body ready? If not, there are plenty of moves that will whip you into shape in no time, especially today’s exercise.The move is an overhead band pulldown. It will be working your shoulders and upper back and chest as well. All you need is a resistance band.Begin this exercise by grasping your resistance band about a quarter of the way in from each end, creating just the right amount of resistance as you apply tension. You can stand or sit for this move, as you will be using only your upper body. Either way you choose, keep your core engaged and your chest tall.Grasping your band, extend your arms up overhead, holding the band taunt. Keeping your chest tall, proceed to bend in the elbows pulling the band down and slightly toward the back side of your head, creating tension in the shoulders, a squeeze in the upper back, and opening the chest. Once you reach your lowest position in this exercise, return your arms back to your starting point.Continue this cooldown movement for at least 10 repetitions. Take a small break, rolling and releasing your shoulders, then continue for three to five sets.If you feel you need more resistance, move your hands closer together on your band to intensify the move. If you need less intensity, move them farther apart.This is one of those easy exercises that can be done anywhere. It can be incorporated into any upper body routine!

— Marlo Alleva, an instructor at Gold’s Gym and group fitness coordinator at Fontaine-Gills YMCA in Lakeland, Florida, can be reached at faluvzpa@msn.com

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